STORCK, JACOB PAUL (October 21, 1836 — April 28, 1893) Pioneer Planter, Botanist, Nurseryman. By Leonard Storck. Jacob Storck was born to a comparatively well-situated German family in Darmstadt in 1836. His father Karl Gottlieb Storck, was a highly respected gardener and overseer for the estate of the Counts Ludwig and Gustav zu Erbach- Schonberg. Like his father, Jacob Storck was trained in botany and acquired skill as a nurseryman. After Storck’s migration to Australia, he worked … [Read more...] about Jacob Storck
Fiji Fathers
Alf Marlow
MARLOW, ALFRED HENRY (ALF) M.B.E. (January 02, 1886 — February 23, 1981) Carpenter Founder of Fiji Builders later Marlows Ltd. By Margaret Jones (Marlow). Alf Marlow was born in Mansfield, Nottingham, England to George and Willamena Marlow. His grandfather, Henry, was a woodcutter and carpenter. He was the eldest of four children. He was a private in the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment. In 1907 he emigrated to New Zealand on the ship "Ionic", arriving in Wellington. He … [Read more...] about Alf Marlow
Eric McIlwain
McILWAIN, ERIC HASTINGS (January 04, 1898 — February 05, 1962) Chairman – Rewa Dairy Company Agriculturist Hotelier Financier Pastoralist. By Dr. Jock McIlwain. Eric McIlwain was the 7th son of Robert and Maria McIlwain and was born at Gladstone in northern New South Wales, Australia on 4th January 1898. His father was a farmer and his older brothers grew up and were mainly engaged in timber getting. Eric was educated at schools in northern New South Wales in places between Kempsey … [Read more...] about Eric McIlwain
Jack Gosling
GOSLING, JOHN WILLIAM (JACK) (May 11, 1920 — August 23, 1994) Major Royal Fiji Military Forces Shipping Manager Fiji Cricketer. By Henry Gosling. Jack Gosling was born in Suva, Fiji, the fourth child of Capt. Harry Gosling and Francis Jane Maud Williams. He attended Suva Boys Grammar school and commenced playing in the Suva Cricket Association games at the age of 14. At school the cricketers were self taught as the sports master was a good tennis player only. Occasionally Clarrie … [Read more...] about Jack Gosling
Capt. Harry Gosling
GOSLING, HENRY (HARRY) (November 07, 1887 — June 15, 1965) Master Mariner Pilot Fiji Group Co-Founder of Williams & Gosling. By Dr. Mike Gosling. Captain Harry Gosling was the fourth child of 13 children, son of John Gosling, an iron moulder, and Amelia Worsnop. He was born and grew up in Southcoates in the City of Hull, Yorkshire, England. A former pupil of Hull Trinity House Navigation School, from an early age Harry loved going down to the docks and around the waterfront. … [Read more...] about Capt. Harry Gosling
Capt. Frank Williams
WILLIAMS, FRANCIS ARMSTRONG (FRANK) (1866 — 7th August, 1947) Master Mariner Ships Pilot Fiji Group Co-Founder of Williams & Gosling Ltd Honorary Colonel, Fiji Labour Corps. By Julie Percival. Captain Frank Williams was born in Chiltern, Victoria, Australia in 1866 and arrived in Fiji with his family on May 20, 1872, landing in Seru, Ra. His father was to grow cotton at Caboni on the Ra coast or northern side of Viti Levu. When cotton farming failed in 1875, his father sold … [Read more...] about Capt. Frank Williams